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Old 04-20-2003, 08:40 PM   #1
Knuckles
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TMNT Counterparts

I got to thinking one time, and I started to come up with a list of TMNT counterparts--as in, other teams (such as superhero teams) the TMNT has parallels with. Here's some of my thoughts:

Heroes:

JLA Counterparts:
-Leonardo/Splinter = Superman (all three are leaders)
-Raphael/Casey Jones = Batman (Raph and Batman are the rogues who do things their own way, and Batman and Casey are both vigilantes in their own right)
-Donatello = Martian Manhunter (both have intelligence and advanced mental abilites)
-Michelangelo = The Flash (both are light-hearted and comical)
-April = Wonder Woman (both are strong-willed females)

X-Men Counterparts:
-Leonardo = Cyclops (leader)
-Raphael/Casey Jones = Wolverine (toughguy fighter)
-Donatello = Beast (smart guy)
-Michelangelo = Gambit (fun-loving)
-Splinter = Prof. X (wise old leader)
-April = Storm (strong female)

Star Wars Counterparts:
-Leonardo = Luke Skywalker ("main character" leader-type)
-Raphael/Casey Jones = Han Solo (anti-hero with the heart of gold)
-Donatello = C-3PO/R2-D2 (intelligence, gadgets, less combat-focused, key to victory a lot of times)
-Michelangelo = Chewbacca (maybe not the smartest, but funny and fun-loving, also loyal)
-Splinter = Yoda/Obi-Wan Kenobi [old] (the wise old teacher)
-April = Princess Leia Organa (strong female)

Batman Counterparts:
-Leonardo = Batman (leader, guy who knows what to do)
-Raphael/Casey Jones = Nightwing (skilled guy who does his own thing)
-Donatello = Robin [Tim Drake] (loyal to leader, good with computers)
-Michelangelo = Robin [mix of all three] (no good counterpart, but shares some qualities with all three Robins)
-Splinter = Alfred (wise old caring one)
-April = Batgirl/Oracle (strong, knows her way around a computer)

King Arthur Counterparts:
-Leonardo = King Arthur (leader, "chosen one"-type)
-Raphael/Casey Jones = Sir Lancelot (skilled fighter who's the best at what they do)
-Donatello = Sir Bedivere/Sir Galahad (peaceful, smart type)
-Michelangelo = Sir Gwain/Sir Percival (warm-hearted, almost childish at times)
-Splinter = Merlin (wise old teacher)
-April = Guinevere (prominant female)

Villains:

JLA or DCU:
-Shredder = Lex Luthor (main enemy, businessman facade)
-Krang = Brainiac/Darkseid (brains, "real" main enemy)

X-Men:
-Shredder = Magneto (main enemy)
-Krang = Apocalypse ("real" main enemy)

Star Wars:
-Shredder = Darth Vader (main enemy, makes offer to main hero to join him)
-Krang = Emperor Palpatine ("real" main enemy)

Batman:
-Shredder = The Joker (main enemy, has an endless struggle with hero)
-Krang = Bane/Ra's Al Ghul (intelligent, controls others)

King Arthur:
-Shredder = Mordred (main enemy)
-Krang = Morgan Le Fay (controls "main" enemy)

Anyway, those are just some parallels I drew--anybody else have thoughts on these/matches of their own with other teams?
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